Has anyone done any other investigation into social class of the 129 MSPs, preferably one that doesn’t allocate a class based solely on previous employment?
WC representation is important, but at present the discussion is based on an assumption that is quite frankly ridiculous.
Historic change is happening.
For the first time ever, there could be three nationalist, pro-Independence First Ministers across these islands.
The demand for independence is growing.
No one in Scotland should be denied their right to housing, healthcare or education. And everyone should be free to live free from discrimination. But too many are denied that right.
This Thursday's elections in Scotland can mark a turning point.
But only if we work together to demand a Human Rights Bill in the next Scottish Parliament.
🚨 UPDATE: Senior Government officials considered withholding documents from Parliament that showed Peter Mandelson failed his vetting
Any such decision could have breached the Parliamentary order to release "all papers"
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🚨 BREAKING: Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting for US Ambassador
Keir Starmer had already announced his role so the Foreign Office used a rare power to overrule security officials
[@guardian]
Deeply saddened to see the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill fall tonight.
Holyrood was founded to improve the lives of the people of Scotland but tonight it chose not to extend dignity, compassion and choice to terminally ill people.
An egregiously dangerous policy rationalised through bad faith and digital illiteracy. It makes the Internet less safe for everyone!
The OSA was the start of a slippery slope toward the end of net neutrality, netizen rights and online security; Labour is now pushing us down it.
BREAKING 🚨: Reform have been caught potentially cheating in the up coming Gorton & Denton by election. Residents have received a letter from a 'local pensioner'.
There is no Reform Party branding on the letter
Scotland and Norway had the same North Sea opportunity. Norway invested it. Westminster wasted ours.
Scotland makes more clean power than we use – yet we pay some of Europe’s highest bills.
With independence, Scotland’s energy can finally work for us. Pledge your support: https://t.co/Tvyth1HrYc
I went to Uni at 17, directly into 2nd year. I was the first person in my working-class family to have gone to University - benefiting from this
I’m now a particle astrophysics PhD researcher, working at CERN & RAL
This is what investing in young people does - thank you @theSNP